The images of Luis Diaz’s deadly tackle announced the worst for Achraf Hakimi, but the latest news is rather reassuring for the Moroccan international.
While several consultants had announced a package for the next African Cup of Nations – Laure Bouleau had notably mentioned an absence of “8 to 10 weeks”Achraf Hakimi has not yet drawn a line under the tournament. And for good reason: there is no ankle fracture.
A terrible image.
“Achraf Hakimi suffers from a severe sprain of his left ankle, which will lead to several weeks of unavailability”wrote Paris Saint-Germain in its medical update at the end of the day on Wednesday. But this does not mean, either, that the defender will be operational from December 21, the kick-off of this CAN.
Morocco holds its breath
The duration of unavailability remains unclear at this stage. The next tests could provide more details and identify a potential return date. In the meantime, an entire country has been holding its breath since Tuesday evening.
Star of the Moroccan team, Achraf Hakimi enjoys an unrivaled popularity rating in a nation which will organize the tournament and is considered the big favorite for a final coronation. A defender’s package for the first matches would be a lesser evil for the Atlas Lions.
